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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #60 on: February 16, 2013, 03:09:54 AM »
Copy paste from a different place, but I wrote it.

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Okay I got a black tea sampler from Twinnings today so I'll give a run-down of them. It should be mentioned that all of these are obvious orange pekoe/pekoe cut black teabags, the disappointing standard.

In order of tasting
Lady Grey: Has a pretty decent taste in all honesty, the lemon peel blends with the orange peel and bergamot to create this delightful citrus flavor that even for a shitty bag tea full of dust/fannings, it is worth the price. I am currently working on a blend on the Adagio site but because it is a fixed 3oz for $10, you can't honestly expect me to rapid trial and error.

Earl Grey: LG without the lemon peel, tastes watered-down like crazy. Not worth the price.

Irish Breakfast: The EXACT same blend as Red Rose. Red Rose is cheaper, get that.

English Breakfast: Slightly different than the IB, not nearly as aggressive. Don't bother
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #61 on: February 16, 2013, 05:18:40 AM »
Anyone ever tried those chocolate teas? Looks like a blend of black tea that they put chocolate powder and dried chocolate bits in it.

I just came from some yuppie tea place on Burlingame (David's Tea) and they were really pushing the chocolate teas. Not sure how I feel about it, but I just got a small pack of chocolate mate' tea just for shits and giggles. (hopefully this pic doesn't get me banned from this thread)

Folks there were friendly as hell though.



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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #62 on: February 16, 2013, 06:34:37 AM »
So have you ever had bitter tea?  Either the 'organic' tiny bright green leaves or the black 'nail' looking rolled leaf?

After drinking it EVERYTHING tastes delicious…  :)

JJ


Quote from: purrin on February 05, 2013, 06:47:35 PM
OK, here's the real stuff.

The first is a Oolong on the green side. (Ti Guam Yim is on the darker side usually.)
The second is an aged Pu-Erh in loose form. I actually prefer the brick variety (and no, not the shit that says NUMI or Republic of Tea on the brick)
The third is the Oolong infused in the teapot with my kitty porcelain cup. I drank most of it, but we can see how the leaves massively expand.

Sorry no green tea. My family in Taiwan won't get that for me because they think only Commies drink green tea. No seriously, they are really weird about stuff like that - I think their concern is pesticides and trace elements of cesium, etc. (BTW, the Japanese green tea is very different from the "Commie" green tea.)
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #63 on: February 23, 2013, 07:04:06 AM »
:D I actually like david's tea, they got a lot of fruity stuff that isn't necessarily tealeaves or such but it's still nice. have only tried one of their chocolate teas but didn't really like it, was too bitter/watery. not a nice combination in my opinion.
I really like their "tea" Bear Trap, which is nicely sweet and tart and lots of berry flavour. but it seems that their actual teas are not the best price/quality - though not too surprising considering most of their products are blends of teas and various flavourings.

friend of mine has a really good barley tea I believe it was? has a nice aftertaste of chocolate. almost milky. but forgot the name of it. chinese I believe. anyone know what it might be?
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #64 on: February 23, 2013, 11:35:16 AM »
Quote from: johnjen on February 16, 2013, 06:34:37 AM
So have you ever had bitter tea?  Either the 'organic' tiny bright green leaves or the black 'nail' looking rolled leaf?

After drinking it EVERYTHING tastes delicious…  :)

JJ

This stuff?



It's called Kuding tea and it's very bitter, and I happen to like the taste.  p:3
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #65 on: February 24, 2013, 11:41:44 PM »
are black pepper or ginger counted? i usually prepare it when i have sore throat / dry cough though. apparently, it works as a medicine as well xD
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #66 on: February 25, 2013, 12:21:09 AM »
Ginger + Lemongras tea (add honey to taste).  Good way to boost metabolism, decent remedy too
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #67 on: February 28, 2013, 08:04:28 PM »
use to drink lot of white tea before every morning but not much now. i don't wake up to coffee or tea anymore. just water.
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #68 on: March 01, 2013, 02:31:13 AM »
yeah those are them I call 'the nails'.  And while I don't drink it often I too like the 'taste'.

But my favorite is Bai Hau (sp?).  I haven't found any of the really good stuff for well over 10 years now.  It is a 'blow your mind' kind of tea when available and made 'properly'.

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Quote from: khaos on February 23, 2013, 11:35:16 AM
Quote from: johnjen on February 16, 2013, 06:34:37 AM
So have you ever had bitter tea?  Either the 'organic' tiny bright green leaves or the black 'nail' looking rolled leaf?

After drinking it EVERYTHING tastes delicious…  :)

JJ

This stuff?



It's called Kuding tea and it's very bitter, and I happen to like the taste.  p:3
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Re: No tea threads? MAKE IT SO
« Reply #69 on: March 03, 2013, 06:49:45 AM »
you guys ever heard of botanical spirit? site i go to for ummmmm...for my special teas just to say but, they have tons of other fresh herbs. i like the maca a lot especially for weight training purposes. i tried yohimbe too but when i first tried yohimbe i had major cold sweats and nausea. thought i was dying or something. i didn't know it was a type of natural MAOI inhibitor(you can't eat certain things containing tyamine i think it's called. like cheese,dairy,pork,beef and so forth). after i adapted though and no more side-effects yohimbe can be badass for strength training.
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